IBM jobs - Linux Support Administrator

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.


Your Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to become an expert in our products and services, the market and the competition
• Help transform managed services to a fully automated dev-ops approach
• Evaluate research and external technologies through rapid Proof of Concepts with partners and customers
• Ability to generate ideas for new features through innovation and market / industry expertise
• Engage in cross-company solution development task forces
• Help onboard customers onto IBM Cloud Computing platforms, providing white glove service as needed
• Generate reusable assets, whitepapers, articles around best practices of the use of Cloud Computing

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with Linux servers in virtualized environments
• IN depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining services such as Bind, Apache, MySQL, nginx, etc.
• Strong grasp on configuration management and automation tools, such as Ansible,Shell,Python etc.
• Familiarity with load balancing, firewalls, etc.
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
• Proficient with network tools such as iptables, Linux IPVS, HAProxy, etc.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware, KVM, Xen etc.
• Experience with Nagios or any other monitoring tools.
• Additional Linux certifications (RHCE and RHCA) will be considered an advantage.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years of experience in Linux Administration.
• Fluent communication (Oral and written)

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Working experience in Agile environment.
• At least 2 years of experience in automation (ansible/shell,perl/python).

About Business Unit
We, at the IBM Chief Information Office (CIO) are a dynamic group of business, strategy and technology professionals, who provide top-of-the-line industry consulting, application and business process delivery, and follow agile values and principles. CIO is at the forefront of the digital reinvention of key applications used across IBM globally, providing value-led and asset-powered end-to-end solutions.

We are a cross-functional organization that provides IT applications and infrastructure services to IBM Business Units and to IBMers worldwide. Our mission is to provide a productive environment for everyone at IBM. We do this by leading with Design to drive simplicity and ease of use, Engineering the systems that own the business, and Innovating to transform the business. We continually Deepen our Agile practices while ensuring we Secure the Enterprise.


Your Life @ IBM
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Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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